22 to Watch in RI in 2022: Pedro Espinal

22 to Watch in RI in 2022: Pedro Espinal

This year, the Providence City Council will see a mass exodus. At least two councilors are expected not to run for reelection — Nirva LaFortune who is running for mayor of Providence and Kat Kerwin who has told supporters she will not run again.

Add them to a handful of councilors who are term-limited out, including City Council President John Igliozzi — who may be a candidate for statewide office, and there is a significant opening for the councilor who can put together the votes to be the next City Council President. 

The political dynamics appear to be aligning for Ward 10 City Councilor Pedro Espinal.

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On the council, he was been one of the most outspoken on environmental issues facing the city especially along the waterfront off Allen’s Avenue abutting the residents Espinal represents.

As a professional, he has spent much of his career investing in real estate.  Espinal has served as Chairman of the Southside Broad Street Steering Committee and as Chairman of the Providence Latino Business Association.

Providence will have a new mayor and a new council President by the beginning of 2023 — watch for lots of Providence elbowing in 2022 to see who leads the city in 2023.